Side Quest Help: Returning to Barheim

[Mach10139]

I'm at a stage in the game where I'm taking some time out to work my way through various side quests, only I'm having a spot of trouble. For one of the hunts, I'm required to re-enter a section of the Garamscythe Waterway that is now blocked off. I found the alternate entrance to Baraheim Passage and discovered that I need a key. This is where I'm in need of assistance.

I've tried to do everything myself up until now, but at time likes these, it becomes very hard to know where to start. My original thoughts were that it was something to do with the villages at the north and south end of the Estersand, something to do with the boy's missing father and the dissapearing folks at the north end of the water. (shrug)

I was also under the impression that completing this hunt would allow me to obtain the Sluice Gate Key, rendering me able to return a piece of the Medallion to Old Dalan's friend.

So, anyway, this is the stage I'm at and these are my thoughts. Any clarification/pointers in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

Side Note: I apologise if there is a better place for this. I also used the serach function, but couldn't find what I was looking for.

 

[BustaMo]

If you are looking for a Hunt in the Waterway, it might be the "White Mousse" hunt mark which is needed to be vanquished before you can venture deeper into the Waterways to obtain the Esper Cuchlain.

Location

Garamsythe Waterway/West Sluice Control

From the save point(Central Waterway Control, second room in after entering) take the a WEST exit to WEST No. 10 channel. (Note that both the east and west rooms are both called No. 10 channel, you need to go to the west side). When you enter the west area you will see that the mini-map shows that the upper paths connect unlike the area map. Staying on the upper path, use the connecting little connecting stairs to make you're way over and down to West Sluice Control.

Strategy

Being a flan it tends to spend most of it's time casting. It's main attack is
Watera and it also uses toxify, slowga and flash. Other than that it has the
normal flan attacks like slap.

There are many strategies to beat this guy and depending on how you fight it could be the most difficult hunt up to this point or another easy one. A tip for clearing up to him is to just run through(Hold down R2 to flee) No. 10 Channel and use warp or warp motes to easily get rid of the malboros once you get to the West Sluice Control area. Alternately if you have the Nihopalaoa you can use that with phoenix downs to kill them. If an elemental is in the area you can either reload or try to beat it. When you spawn White mousse I suggest pulling him up the stairs to avoid getting the Lizard which is hidden in the upper corner.

Strategy 1:

This is the most common. Basically all you do is berserk him and blind him.
This is a good strategy if you have a party of melee with shields. It can put
a strain on your healing if you have more of a balanced team or mage heavy team as it bounces from target to target(unless you have advanced the story to where you have decoy). Berserk misses often as well as wears off so you'll have to be on your toes the entire time. At low level I found berserk to be much, much more troublesome as he hits just as hard physically as with magic.

Strategy 2:

This is the easiest way to do it. Just put him to sleep and use fire magick
or technicks to kill it. If you have the Nihopalaoa you can easily do this
with alarm clocks. If not I suggest getting it blind and also use reflect to
survive until you can get sleep to hit. I really, really suggest niho at low
levels, you'll just miss too often otherwise. Belias also works well. If you
are far enough along that you have Fira try reflecting it off your own party.

It took about 15 alarm clocks and a handful of phoenix downs and hi-potions. I didn't really need to use hi-potions at all and in fact that lead to a couple deaths because I forgot to turn the auto-potion off the nihopalaoa user. Poor Penelo...(you'll notice a pattern with her >_>). Other than that a couple slaps and Fran went down. *cough* Anyway...this is the strategy I used to beat him at level 17.

Strategy 3:

This works at lower levels if you have a guest. Just cast reflect on
everyone and attack. Skills that ignore defense are good to use. Nearly
everything he does will be reflected back at him. You can reduce the amount he is healed by his Watera by casting shell on him and spreading out so as few as possible people reflect it. Bring plenty of Eye drops and Hi-Potions.

 

[Mach10139]

Woah...

Thanks alot for taking the time to type all that up for me. Really, I appreciate your help alot because this mark has been bugging me for a while now, heh. And yeah, you're right, it's the White Mousse. Wee, I'm so happy now.

/bow

Edit: It was so simple to get to as well. I can't believe I didn't manage this before.